KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially started the offseason workout program on Monday, but whether the team is 100 percent strength at the tight end position remains to be seen. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Travis Kelce, who missed his rookie season after undergoing mircofracture knee surgery in early October 2013, is “progressing well and doing everything” when it comes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Members of the Chiefs reported Monday for the first day of the offseason workout program, a non-mandatory portion of the offseason. While coach Andy Reid wouldn’t comment on the exact number of players present, he appeared happy to have them back at the team’s training facility. “This obviously is a fun day, one of the better …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Guard and free safety were positions for the Chiefs with question marks entering Monday, but there could be a solution ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media session that guard Rishaw Johnson and safety Husain Abduallah would get the first opportunity at the respective positions. “It will probably be, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was a social media déjà vu surrounding Monday afternoon’s news that free-agent wide receiver wide receiver Kyle Williams had signed with the Chiefs. Williams originally tweeted on Nov. 13, 2013 he was heading to the Chiefs after being claimed off waivers. And following a period of time as an unrestricted free agent since the start …
Austin Seferian-Jenkins recalls with fondness soaking in the atmosphere during the John Mackey Award ceremony at Baltimore’s Marriot Waterfront on April 12. The recipient of the honor bestowed upon college football’s top tight end sat at a table with his mother Linda, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, among others. And when it came time to accept the …
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Charges of marijuana possession and speeding against Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe were resolved Wednesday evening at a lower level. Bowe pleaded guilty to lesser charges of defective equipment and littering, Riverside City prosecutor Amy Ashelford announced in the courtroom. “Justice requires that similar cases be treated similarly,” Ashelford said of Bowe’s first offense. “As a result, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friday’s nationwide release of the movie “Draft Day” has the juices pumping four weeks in advance for the real thing, which kicks off on May 8. As of now, the Chiefs have 73 players on the roster and six draft picks, leaving 11 spots available for undrafted free agents or veteran free agents to reach the offseason …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hint of football returned Wednesday afternoon with the NFL’s announcement of the 2014 preseason schedule. The Chiefs play the Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers on the road, while hosting the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead Stadium for the preseason, per the league’s announcement. • Week 1, Aug. 7-10: Cincinnati Bengals • Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The well-documented passing woes of 2013 cast the spotlight on a Chiefs wide receiver corps that failed to produce a 700-yard receiver. But flying under the radar is an area devastated by injuries, and a lack of attention to the position doesn’t diminish its importance to coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense. The tight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Panic buttons shouldn’t be pushed at the wide receiver position despite the Chiefs’ inability to secure a high-profile player in free agency. In one of the deepest NFL Drafts of the past decade, the Chiefs, owners of the 23rd pick overall, have plenty of possibilities throughout the NFL’s annual three-day selection process. “The depth at wide receiver …
